Explain appropriate laws, regulations, and policies for a complicated or difficult procurement.
Annotate two points of interest from your readings this week by Thursday of this week. Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please respond to at least 3 other students. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and can include direct questions.Note: Please bear in mind throughout the course the theoretical position you hold within the organization is that of a Program or Contract Manager as you make your recommendations.Purpose of this assignment:Explain appropriate laws, regulations, and policies for a complicated or difficult procurement.Links to help with this are:Bradley Fighting VehicleThis video offers a perspective on the Bradley Fighting Vehicles design and development. It offers a perspective from how a program can start in one manner but end up as something completely different.Link: http://youtu.be/AHSjpFUKQR4Videos about Programs that have achieved IOC:Link: http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/494300/awacs-upgrade-achieves-initial-operational-capability.aspxLink: https://www.f35.com/news/detail/department-of-defense-announces-f-35-ioc-dates-for-all-services/Link: http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=77993Video about the Trusted Traveler ProgramLink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ettaBOW4UEATed Talk about Difficult NegotiationLink: http://www.ted.com/talks/william_ury?language=enCongressional Research Report on Defense Acquisitions: How DOD acquirers weapon systems and recent efforts to reform the process.Link: http://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL34026.pdfThis is a good document about how process reform is being done currently.Research in the library or the web as well to find material that could support your position.Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please respond to at least 3 other students. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions.
